Best programming and hacker quotes. Ever.
Curated by fellow hackers Jarmo Pertman & Andri Möll
A LISP programmer knows the value of everything, but the cost of nothing.
Alan J. Perlis
The only constructive theory connecting neuroscience and psychology will arise from the study of software.
Alan J. Perlis
If we can't fix it, then it ain't broke.
Jon Bentley
You can measure a programmer's perspective by noting his attitude on the continuing vitality of FORTRAN.
Alan J. Perlis
The eleventh commandment was "Thou Shalt Compute" or "Thou Shalt Not Compute" - I forget which.
Alan J. Perlis
Every truth passes through three stages before it is recognized. In the first, it is ridiculed, in the second it is opposed, in the third it is regarded as self-evident.
Arthur Schopenhauer
C++ has its place in the history of programming languages. Just as Caligula has his place in the history of the Roman Empire.
Robert Firth
A C program is like a fast dance on a newly waxed dance floor by people carrying razors.
Waldi Ravens
Only Half of programming is coding. The other 90% is debugging.
Anonymous
The only valid measurement of code quality: WTFs / minute
Thom Holwerda